patrolling

Example Sentences

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Los Angeles police officers were patrolling the park around 10: 20 p.m. on May 5 when they spotted Johnson abruptly conduct a U-turn in front of them, according to an affidavit filed with the complaint.

From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2026

With bands of men patrolling the 273,000-acre forest, poachers and illegal loggers have stayed away, allowing the grasslands to rejuvenate.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 9, 2026

City officials said local hunters were expected to begin patrolling the area on Friday, according to the broadcaster.

From Barron's • May 8, 2026

Abdi, a 23-year-old man from Somalia whose name has been changed to protect his identity, is one of those who lives in the shadows - terrified of the immigration agents still patrolling the city.

From BBC • May 7, 2026

Dr. Stanpole was not patrolling the corridor as he habitually did when he was not busy, so I sat down on a bench amid the medical smells and waited.

From "A Separate Peace" by John Knowles